Mortdale, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Mortdale NSW is 10,745 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mortdale is $903 per week ($46,956 per year). Median rent in Mortdale is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Mortdale has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Mortdale has a population density of 3,661 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mortdale is China. The most common religion is No religion (31.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mortdale is $2,286.

There were 126 recorded offences in Mortdale in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (53 offences).

Population
10,745
Census 2021
Median income
$903/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Mortdale vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Mortdale is $903 a week, 18% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 597th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $35 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMortdaleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$903/wk$765/wk +18%$766/wk
Household income$1,995/wk$1,704/wk +17%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$385/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,286/mo$1,965/mo +16%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.1%22.6% −1.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mortdale, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mortdale Population

10,745 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mortdale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$903/wk
$46,956 per year
Ranked 2,089 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,286/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mortdale Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,995/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 21.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Mortdale against your income

About $8,645 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,575/wk
Rent share 21.1%

Mortdale Schools

34
schools nearby
24
government
1059
avg ICSEA score
13,979
total students
Danebank - An Anglican School for Girls Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,043 students
1146
ICSEA
Oatley West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 519 students
1132
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 219 students
1131
ICSEA
Oatley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 365 students
1126
ICSEA
Southside Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 32 students
1110
ICSEA
St Declan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 539 students
1108
ICSEA
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 637 students
1100
ICSEA
Lugarno Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 272 students
1099
ICSEA
Hurstville Grove Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 59 students
1097
ICSEA
Mortdale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 350 students
1096
ICSEA
Arkana College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 231 students
1092
ICSEA
Marist Catholic College Penshurst Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,343 students
1090
ICSEA
Connells Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 429 students
1088
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 450 students
1083
ICSEA
Hurstville South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 453 students
1077
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 34 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Mortdale, with a map

Mortdale Map

Mortdale, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Mortdale, New South Wales: 33.9691°S, 151.0720°E

Mortdale Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (34)

People in Mortdale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (5,201) Female 51.6% (5,541)

Population Density

3,661
people per km²
10,745 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,406
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
8.8%
Nepal
4.4%
North Macedonia
2.2%
Philippines
2.0%
England
1.9%
New Zealand
1.7%
Hong Kong
1.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
8.7%
Cantonese
6.0%
Nepali
4.5%
Macedonian
3.7%
Greek
3.0%
Arabic
1.8%
Spanish
1.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
21.7%
Australian
21.3%
Chinese
17.9%
Irish
7.7%
Scottish
5.7%
Greek
4.9%
Macedonian
4.8%
Italian
4.1%
Filipino
2.8%
Croatian
2.0%
Indian
2.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
31.7%
Catholic
23.1%
Anglican
8.7%
Eastern Orthodox
8.7%
Not stated
5.8%
Hinduism
5.5%
Buddhism
3.3%
Christian (other)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.6% 4,416
Separated
2.3% 207
Divorced
8.4% 746
Widowed
5.2% 465
Never married
34.5% 3,077

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.1%
Couple: no children
24.7%
Couple: no children under 15
19.1%
One parent: no children under 15
7.8%
One parent: children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.1%
2 persons
29.2%
3 persons
18.4%
4 persons
17.0%
5 persons
6.4%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mortdale

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,955 occupied private dwellings in Mortdale at the 2021 Census, 36.6% were rented, 29.9% owned outright and 31.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 40 dwellings
Owned outright
29.9% 1,182 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.2% 1,235 dwellings
Rented
36.6% 1,449 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 38 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
72.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.5%
2 bedrooms
41.4%
3 bedrooms
28.9%
4 bedrooms
17.9%
5 bedrooms
6.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.6%
1 vehicle
45.8%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3 vehicles
7.9%
4+ vehicles
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Mortdale

Employment

Employed full-time
39.9% 3,115 people
Employed part-time
19.9% 1,554 people
Unemployed
3.3% 261 people
Not in labour force
36.8% 2,871 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
35.6%
Managers
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
15.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.8%
Community & Personal Service
10.0%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Labourers
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
16.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
48.4%
Did not go to work
28.4%
Train
12.5%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Walked only
3.8%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.6%
Bus
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.9%
Certificate III/IV
20.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Postgraduate Degree
16.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.2%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Engineering
11.6%
Health
10.3%
Information Technology
8.3%
Education
8.1%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.3%
Secondary: Government
16.3%
Vocational Education
14.9%
Pre-school
12.5%
Secondary: Catholic
10.9%
Primary: Catholic
7.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.2%
Has need for assistance
5.6%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
729
Asthma
326
Arthritis
267
Diabetes
259
Heart disease
206
Cancer
137
Lung condition
110
Stroke
96
Kidney disease
79
Dementia
37

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.4% 974
Did not provide
88.6% 7,544

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.4% 971
Not a volunteer
88.6% 7,564

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 26
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 9
Previously served
1.3% 111
Never served
98.3% 8,412

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
40.6%
1 child
16.3%
2 children
28.9%
3 children
10.4%
4 children
3.1%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
48
1961: 1970
304
1971: 1980
294
1981: 1990
536
1991: 2000
725
2001: 2010
885
2011: 2015
492
2016
128
2017
117
2018
184
2019
151
2020
43
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.5%
moved in the last year
39.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,616
Moved from NSW
1,134
Moved: same area (SA2)
309
Moved from overseas
60
Moved from QLD
16
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from SA
10
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from NT
4
Moved from ACT
3
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5: 14 hours
29.2%
15: 29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
8.1%
Did not do domestic work
28.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.0%
Step family: no other children
5.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Mortdale Crime Statistics

126 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
53
Sexual Offences
13
Other Against Property
12
Assault
11
Other Against Person
9
Property Damage
9
Drug Offences
9
Traffic
9
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Mortdale

The closest suburb to Mortdale is Penshurst (NSW), 1.3 km away.

Penshurst (NSW)
1.3 km away · income $807/wk · rent $400/wk
Oatley
1.5 km away · income $1,064/wk · rent $490/wk
Peakhurst
1.5 km away · income $777/wk · rent $440/wk
Peakhurst Heights
1.7 km away · income $862/wk · rent $451/wk
Hurstville Grove
2.1 km away · income $872/wk · rent $600/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mortdale

What is the population of Mortdale NSW?

The population of Mortdale NSW is 10,745 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,661 people per km². Mortdale is ranked #564 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mortdale?

The median personal income in Mortdale NSW is $903 per week, or $46,956 per year. The median household income is $1,995 per week. Family income is $2,406 per week. Mortdale is ranked #2,089 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mortdale?

Median rent in Mortdale NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Mortdale ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mortdale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mortdale NSW is $2,286. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mortdale?

The median age in Mortdale NSW is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mortdale a good suburb to live in?

Mortdale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 10,745. The median income is $903/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12739. All dollar figures in AUD.